Pan frying is our go-to way to prepare delicate fish filets of all kinds.

Pan-fried fish comes together in just a few minutes to create a restaurant-worthy entree.

Sometimes (we say always), simple is the most sophisticated.

Pan-Seared Lemon Sole

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Coat the fish in flour just before adding it to the pan.

Melt butter and add lemon:

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Add the lemon and cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.

Cook until the sole is the same color throughout and flakes easily, about 2 minutes per side.

Add capers and remove from heat:

Add the capers and remaining butter.

Remove skillet from heat and tilt to swirl butter until it melts.

Both types of whitefish work for this recipe.

Lemon sole is also used to refer to the preparation of sole fish.

Sole, which is known as a flatfish, is quite mild.

Those who enjoy chicken will likely enjoy sole thanks to its mild flavor and enjoyable flaky texture.

No, sole is not high in mercury.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.